Field tested, firefighter approved

AUTHOR(S)

ROBERTS, MARY ROSE

PUB. DATE

August 2010

SOURCE

Urgent Communications;Aug2010, Vol. 28 Issue 8, p64

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that Motorola has launched APX700 XE, a multiband portable radio designed based on firefighter feedback and field-testing. Some features of the Phase II-compatible radio include global positioning system (GPS) location tracking and voice and data support. According to the article, the radio uses a two-microphone design to address concerns of firefighters over digital audio quality. Furthermore, the radio can be tied into the biometric shirts of firefighters to monitor their health.

The article announces that Motorola has begun distributing its newly enhanced range of multiband mobile and portable radios. The company's APX 7500 multiband radios are capable of working in 700/800 megahertz bands in P25, and its SmartNet and SmartZone systems, and its mobile radios can be...

The article discusses various aspects of operating an amateur radio station while on an outdoor or wilderness travel destination. Arguments against operating a radio station while on a wilderness trip are presented. The author says a radio transceiver is as essential as a knife and compass when...

The article examines the methods used by Motorola Inc. in developing the APX 700 portable radio. It notes that prior to the products' development, the company has conducted a study which examined the users' needs in communicating effectively. It stresses that the company gathered significant...